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TOSS must disable the user list at logon for graphical user interfaces.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Leaving the user list enabled is a security risk since it allows anyone with physical access to the system to enumerate known user accounts without authenticated access to the system.

ID
SV-252964r991589_rule
Version
TOSS-04-020250
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the operating system to disable the user list at logon for graphical user interfaces.

Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: 
Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so if the system is using another database in "/etc/dconf/profile/user", the file should be created under the appropriate subdirectory.

$ sudo touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/02-login-screen